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Can Baby Gesic Or Meftal-P Be Given To A Toddler For Recurrent High Fever Every Few Hours?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Question: My 2.5yr old baby is having high fever mainly in head and chest/stomach. No other visible symptoms. Fever was coming after 8-9hr and now time decrease in last 2. High fever after6 and 4hours. We were giving Baby gesic/maftol-p .need advice if need to run to hospital
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need further evaluation...

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr. XXXXXXX
I've gone through your query and understand your concern for your baby...

Since your unable to control the fever despite giving him Paracetamol and Meftal, it'll be better to take him to the nearest children's hospital for further management without any further delay. PARACETAMOL dosage should be 10-15mg/Kg/dose not to exceed more than 4times in 24hrs.

Some necessary investigations (including CBC, Urine analysis, and a few others to look for any possible tropical vector-borne diseases) may also be needed to be done to look for the possible source of infection.

Meanwhile, for high-grade fever, continue giving tepid sponging, let him drink plenty of mineral water and keep an eye on the urine output and overall general conditions.

Let me know if I can assist you further...

Take Care
Kind Regards
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Can Baby Gesic Or Meftal-P Be Given To A Toddler For Recurrent High Fever Every Few Hours?

Brief Answer: need further evaluation... Detailed Answer: Hello Mr. XXXXXXX I've gone through your query and understand your concern for your baby... Since your unable to control the fever despite giving him Paracetamol and Meftal, it'll be better to take him to the nearest children's hospital for further management without any further delay. PARACETAMOL dosage should be 10-15mg/Kg/dose not to exceed more than 4times in 24hrs. Some necessary investigations (including CBC, Urine analysis, and a few others to look for any possible tropical vector-borne diseases) may also be needed to be done to look for the possible source of infection. Meanwhile, for high-grade fever, continue giving tepid sponging, let him drink plenty of mineral water and keep an eye on the urine output and overall general conditions. Let me know if I can assist you further... Take Care Kind Regards